Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
This is the newest and most comprehensive retinal health scanning system available today. It not only digitally photographs the back of your eyes but it also takes a high resolution tomography scan of it as well.
To the lay person this is a little like an ultrasound scan you might have when pregnant. It bounces light of the different layers of the retina which can then be built up into a three dimensional model of your retina.
The scan itself is completely painless and eye drops are not usually necessary.
The scan is especially useful for looking at the structure of the retina and establishing if there are any abnormalities below the surface which are extremely difficult to detect from just a photograph or with the naked eye.
The conditions that this system is especially designed to detect and monitor are Glaucoma and AMD (or Age Related Macular Degeneration).
We are also able to monitor the front aspect of the eye aswell, such as the cornea and the lens within the eye, thus enabling us to keep tabs on such conditions as keratoconus and cataracts in unprecedented detail and accuracy.
Should everybody have this scan?
In an ideal world yes. 
It is not a necessary test and not everybody would benefit from everything that it offers, however, as with most diseases of the eye early detection is the key and the scanning images from this system offer unparalleled accuracy and detail.
Not only that but it can also take a static image of your retina that we hold in our database for future reference. We advise that this is an integral part of any comprehensive eye examination. *
We would strongly recommend this test to those with a family history of AMD or Glaucoma or for those over the age of 60.
*Extra charges may apply.
